National Timber Industry Policy (NATIP) 2009 - 2020

" I Would Like to urge the private-sector to play a more significant role in this program , as it will provide additional timber supply to sustain the industry.... "~ Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Haji Abd. Razak

The National Timber Industry Policy or NATIP was officially launched by Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abd Razak, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia on 17 February 2009 at Putra World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. More than 500 guests attended the launching, which was hosted by Y.B. Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia. The guests included Y.A.B. Menteri Besar of Pahang, Y.B. Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industries, Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen, foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners, senior federal and state government officials, captains of the timber industry, members of timber trade associations, the academia and the banking sector.

Y.B. Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui presented to Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abd Razak an enlarged replica of the NATIP document to mark the launch of the policy. In conjunction with the ceremony, mock cheques were handed to eight companies which have come aboard the commercial-scale Forest Plantation Programme. An exhibition was also set up to portray the evolution and progress of the wood-based sector.

Recipients of the Forest Plantation Programme financing scheme posing with the VVIPs

A section of the distinguished guests attending the launching ceremony

More guests seen here, intently watching the launch proceedings

The Deputy Prime Minister speaking to a furniture manufacturer at the exhibition site

The Minister explaining on the development of the timber industry to YB Dato' Sri Adnan bin Haji Yaakob, Menteri Besar of Pahang

"Gaharu is obtained from Karas tree...", says the exhibitor

A Chengal screen carved with bunga kangkung motif to be presented to YAB Deputy Prime Minister

VVIPs viewing an army vest manufactured using Kenaf fibre

About NATIPNATIP is the culmination of an extensive research, work, thoughts and consultation programme which the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities and the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) have carried out over a span of three years to identify what needed to be done to ensure the continued viability of the wood-based industry in Malaysia up to the year 2020. All sectors of the timber industry and the relevant support services, including research organisations, institutes of higher learning and the financial sectors, were consulted in the formulation process.

The policy directions presented in NATIP are concerned with the long-term development of the timber industry. They are set out as a course of actions designed specifically for the industry to maintain and enhance its competitive edge in the global marketplace. At the end of NATIP implementation period in 2020, it is envisaged that the annual export of timber and timber products will reach RM53 billion, which is more than double the performance today.

NATIP contains 7 pillars that are instrumental for generating growth in the industry. They are:

NATIP will guide stakeholders and industry players on the trend of development which is most feasible for the industry to embark on. Activities developed for NATIP represent a constituent of the Government’s broad programme of building a resilient and competitive nation at a high level of sustainable growth. Following the launching ceremony on 17 February 2009, the implementation of those activities under specific action plans will be implemented by the relevant ministries, agencies and organisations. Regular monitoring of the progress made and evaluation of programmes and activities will be undertaken. The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Malaysia is the governing Ministry while the Malaysian Timber Industry Board is the central implementing agency

Models of timber boats from Chengal is made to scale to the actual vessels

Actual tree trunks and timber samples against a backdrop of the contribution of the industry to the national economy

The diversified uses of wood and non-wood fibres is displayed at the exhibition area

A display panel housing the mock NATIP document for the launching is modelled from the actual cover of the document

A model of a house demonstrating the Industrialised Building System using timber

The National Timber Industry Policy document made available through the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) web site is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The unauthorised copying, distribution, public display, public performance, and preparation of derivative works from this document is prohibited by copyright law.

This online version of the National Timber Industry Policy document is official and also reflects corrections made to the Policy after it was launched on 17 February 2009; therefore, all printed versions from this site are unofficial copies.

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